1994 Honda Civic leaking radiator fluid

133,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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SAMBOSOSO
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I recently drove to a friends house, we got out of the car and there was radiator fluid leaking on to the ground. I popped the hood and saw fluid spraying from what looked like the radiator, it was a mist. The hoses seemed to be in tact. I was told that the radiator "grill " was actually the condenser and behind that there is supposedly another grill that is black that is for the radiator. I have plenty of room to work so i would really like to know if it is the radiator or perhaps the water pump. please help and i apologize if my description is not very good.
Jun 24, 2008 at 10:58 AM
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MERLIN2021
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If it's the water pump, the coolant would leak near the right front tire, the radiator will leak at the front.
Get a pressure test to figure it out, this will save you from replaceing the wrong parts!
Jan 28, 2021 at 1:40 AM
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